The Twyford commerical range - ideal for schools

School Buildings

School buildings with light and space

Many modular building systems have a utilitarian look and feel that can seem more appropriate for a site construction office than a place of learning. Our buildings, by contrast, have vaulted ceilings and full-length windows to provide a beautiful, light and airy space, and create an environment that is calming and welcoming for students of all ages. We can customise the external appearance of your new building to blend in with any setting, whether your existing school is a classic period building or a modern purpose-built development.

As our building solution is designed to be flexible, it can be customised to give schools, nurseries, or universities exactly what they are looking for, whatever the educational need. Twyford is ideal for all of the following learning space applications and many more:

Single or double classroom
Staff room or common room
6^th Form units
Music room or performing arts studio
Dormitory
Changing room
Adult Education
Pupil referral or Sure-Start unit
Cricket pavilion or clubhouse
Special needs accommodation or sensory unit
Dining Hall or assembly hall
Kitchen
Office or administrative use

We can provide anything from a single classroom, to an expansive building complex. Our largest school installation to date comprised 12 classrooms, four offices and a fully fitted kitchen.

See a short video tour of one of our existing school classroom buildings

This video shows a brief look at the double classroom building we built in 2007 at St Peters Church of England Primary School in West Hanningfield, Essex.

Although the building exterior looks like a traditional bricks and mortar construction, the structure is actually a standard modular timber framed building. By creating the connecting passage, which was integrated with the existing main school building, and then finishing the exterior in a combination of wood cladding and brick slips we were able to blend in perfectly with the existing site. The result was a seamless extension of their facilities, adding 2 additional classrooms.

Because the building was manufactured off-site at our factory, when compared with a brick built structure, the time to install was significantly reduced, as were the costs.

Fast to build

Because we construct our modular buildings off-site we can complete the building project in weeks, which means minimal disruption if you are adding an office to an existing or busy site. With Homelodge, your new school building is up and running far sooner then with a traditional bricks and mortar building solution.

Internal and external appearance

We have a wide range of materials and colours – from subtle rural shades to bright contemporary. Internally you can choose whether you create a tranquil space or an inspiring modern environment.

Our complete ‘turn-key’ service

To make life easier for you, we can take care of every aspect of your building project – everything from site inspection through to decoration. Our service includes all of the following:

Full project management and a single point of contact
On-site consultation to establish your needs
Building design with a comprehensive quotation
Agents for planning applications
Building regulations approval
Health and safety / CDM consultancy
Site clearance
Groundworks
Delivery and assembly
Landscaping
Complete fit-out, ready for you to move in
Ongoing maintenance

We will provide all the support you need to ensure the building is complete and ready to move in from the moment you receive the keys, and our cost-effective maintenance contracts will give you complete peace of mind.

Compliant with all regulations

We can also advise you on the latest standards and regulations to ensure that your school provides access for all, has enough space for each child and offers all the appropriate facilities. We cut through all the ‘red tape’ for you too as we understand the unique requirements associated with Local Authority procurement, capital funding, PVI partnering, and both public and private sector organisations.

A permanent solution

Our buildings are fully insulated for permanent, all-year-round use. We offer high-impact internal cladding to withstand daily wear and tear, to make sure your school building still looks great after years of use.

Should any problems occur within the first year our guarantee will cover the entire installation. Thereafter, to keep your new school building in optimum condition, we encourage you to take advantage of our on-going external maintenance contract which includes scheduled visits to inspect and redecorate the external timbers of your building. Taking out the maintenance contract also gives you further peace of mind with a ten year guarantee on the external fabric of your Homelodge building. In fact Faith & Gould in a report to Kent County Council have stated that if our external material is stained every 7 years (we do 6 years under our contract agreement) the walls should be durable for at least 60 years.

Enhancing income

Installing a kitchen in addition to your classroom will allow you to create a multi-functional permanent building allowing you to rent out your Homelodge to generate income from breakfast clubs, after-school club meetings, the PTA, musical and other community groups. Because your building is self-contained, you can host these gatherings without having to heat or light your main building.

Designed for schools

Our design and build service guides you through all of the following options to make sure your new school building meets your specific needs:

Alternative external cladding and colour schemes: use subtle tones to blend into a rural environment, or bold primary colours for a modern appearance or brick slip options.
Wide range of internal colours: create a calming environment, or a vibrant one if you prefer
Range of canopies: covered walkways, entrances and outdoor activity areas
Separate office area for privacy
Heating: under-floor heating or low surface temperature heaters, heat pumps, biomass boilers and renewables
Doors: we can provide finger guards and security features for all doors
Wet areas: anti-slip flooring and temperature controlled hot water taps
Flexible heights for sinks and toilets: we can install art sinks at different heights for children and adults and those with accessibility needs.
Additional security features: choose from roller shutters, security and fire alarm systems, high impact glass and solid doors.
Additional fittings: for notice and display boards
Additional outside ammenities to suit your use including: sinks and taps, drinking fountians, lights and sockets